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On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
I just don't hear anyone that I am interacting with saying, you know, if we just get to $26 trillion in debt, I think we will be fine.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford expresses concern over the administration's view on national debt.

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